Red Dead Redemption 2
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Rockstar Games[1] | |
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RAGE[2] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 5, 2019 |
Key points
- PС version features graphical and technical improvements, as well as additional in-game content.[3][4]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Official website | Special Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Epic Games Store | Special Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
GamersGate | Special Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Special Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Special Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Special Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Special Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. |
- All versions require Rockstar Games Launcher DRM.
Version differences
- Pre-orders through Rockstar Games platforms included the Outlaw Survival Kit, War Horse, Treasure Map, Cash Bonus for Story Mode, 50 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online, and Rockstar games of choice.[Note 1][5]
Pre-purchasing through other stores granted 25 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online. - Special Edition includes the following Story Mode content: Bank Robbery Mission and Gang Hideout, Dappled Black Thoroughbred, Nuevo Paraiso Gunslinger Outfit, Talismans & Medallion gameplay bonuses, gameplay boosts, cash bonuses & discounts, and free access to additional weapons.
- Ultimate Edition includes all Special Edition content, and the following for Red Dead Online: bonus outfits & free Survivor Camp Theme, Black Chestnut Thoroughbred, free access to additional weapons, and rank bonuses.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use modified files to skip intro videos[6] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Settings\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1174180/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Profiles\<user-id>\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1174180/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
- Supports save game files syncing with the Rockstar Games cloud.[8]
Video settings
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Increase TAA sharpening beyond the in-game limit through the config file[9] |
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Input settings
Key remapping options.[Note 3]
Audio settings
Localizations
- Game language is tied to that of the Rockstar Games launcher, selectable through its Settings.[10]
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | [11] | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 32 | Co-op, Versus Up to 4 players in co-op. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking |
VR support
Issues unresolved
No exclusive fullscreen
- The Fullscreen mode of the game acts as a maximized borderless window, resulting in concerns among G-Sync monitor users.[12][13][14]
- DirectX 12 does not support exclusive fullscreen but sets to maintain its expected benefits to performance.[15]
Issues fixed
Game crashing
- The game may crash on launch, resulting in the "Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC exited unexpectedly" error message.
Temporarily disable anti-virus software or add the game folder to its list of scan exclusions.[16] |
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See the related Rockstar Games support articles containing possible solutions. |
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- Controller users of the Steam version of the game have reported crashes on launch.
Disable Steam Input[18][19] |
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- Possible workarounds exist for crashes on launch related to having set the Graphics API to DirectX 12.[20]
- A November 25, 2019 game update addressed an issue of crashes related to switching between Vulkan and DirectX 12.[21]
Install DirectX Graphics Tools on Windows 10[22][23] |
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Set the Graphics API to Vulkan in the config file[22] |
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Launcher crashing
- Attempting to launch the game may result in the "Rockstar Launcher exited unexpectedly" error message.[24]
On Windows 10, make sure the system is updated to version 1903.[25][26][27] |
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Set audio output device to Nvidia High Definition Audio[28] |
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'ERR_GFX_STATE' after loading game
Add -ignorepipelinecache command line argument to disable pipeline cache files[31] |
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Clear graphics cache files[32][33] |
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Change in-game graphics API to DirectX 12[34] |
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Game stuttering
- Multiple players have reported in-game stuttering related to high CPU usage.[35][36]
- The issue was addressed in the November 19, 2019 game update.[17]
- Rockstar Games recommend that Nvidia users update to GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 441.34 and remove any launch arguments used to work around the problem.[17]
Persistent mouse cursor
- The system mouse cursor may persistently appear on top of the game window.[37]
- Commonly reported by owners of the Epic Games Store version of the game prior to the November 19, 2019 game update that addressed the issue.[38][17]
Install update KB4522741 on Windows 10[39] |
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Display mouse pointer trails[40] |
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Incorrect resolution at launch
- The game may start at an incorrect resolution, resulting in out-of-screen elements and inability to reach the graphics settings.[41][42]
Use the -width and -height command line arguments[25] |
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Disable Nvidia DSR[43] |
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Incorrect UI scaling at wide resolutions
- In-game UI elements including the HUD, map and menu screens might scale incorrectly at ultra-wide and multi-monitor resolutions.[44]
Set Screen Type to Windowed Borderless in the Graphics settings[45] |
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Water flickering
Increase Water Refraction quality in the Graphics settings menu[46] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 12 | |
Vulkan | 1.1 | [Note 4] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Command line arguments
Command | Notes |
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-cpuLoadRebalancing | Rebalances workload on the CPU cores - used to avoid in-game stalling.[17] |
-ignorepipelinecache | Prevents the game from using the sga_ / pipelineCache files, which may solve the "ERR_GFX_STATE" error for some.[31] |
-scofflineonly | Disables the Social Club online functionality in the game.[47] |
-safemode | Starts the game with minimum settings for troubleshooting.[47] |
-width X | Sets the game display width to X.[47] |
-height Y | Sets the game display height to Y.[47] |
-fullscreen | Forces the game to launch in fullscreen mode.[48] |
-windowed | Forces the game to launch in windowed mode.[48] |
-borderless | Forces the game to launch in borderless windowed mode.[48] |
-frameLimit | Limits framerate.[48] |
-useMaximumSettings | Sets all graphics settings to the highest quality.[48] |
-ignoreDifferentVideoCard | Prevents resetting of the system.xml config upon a graphics card change.[48] |
-processPriorityClass <class>_PRIORITY_CLASS | Sets game process priority to given priority class (can be IDLE , BELOW_NORMAL , NORMAL , ABOVE_NORMAL or HIGH ), e.g. -processPriorityClass HIGH_PRIORITY_CLASS [48] |
- Arguments listed on the "Available Command Lines for GTAV on PC" page may also work in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Game progress overview online
Red Dead Redemption 2 overview on Rockstar Games Social Club |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 10 (v1803) |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2500K AMD FX-6300 |
Intel Core i7-4770K AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 280 2 GB (Nvidia), 3 GB (AMD) of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 6 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Two for pre-orders before October 22, 2019, or one of the following:
Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Bully: Scholarship Edition, L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition, Max Payne 3: The Complete Edition. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1174180) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ Shown here partially. The actual scrollable in-game list contains over 100 actions in the following categories: Common, In-Game Camera, On Foot, On Horse, Wagons, Boats and Trains, Combat, Lock-On and Interact, In-Game Menus, Radar, Inventory, Activities, Photo Mode, Portable Camera, and Online Gameplay.
- ↑ vulkan-1.dll version 1.1.108 as of November 13, 2019.
References
- ↑ The Story Behind the Story of ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ - last accessed on 2019-10-23
- "As “Red Dead Redemption 2” wrapped up, it did so with a singular group not distinguished as Rockstar North or Rockstar Lincoln, but simply as Rockstar Games."
- ↑ Red Dead Redemption 2's state-of-the-art technology analysed • Eurogamer.net
- ↑ Red Dead Redemption 2 system requirements and PC features revealed - last accessed on 2019-11-02
- ↑ Red Dead Redemption 2: NVIDIA’s Recommended GPUs For 60+ FPS Gameplay - last accessed on 2019-11-04
- ↑ Red-Dead-Redemption-2-Coming-to-PC-November-5th
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-11-10
- ↑ Legal Screen Skip Bugs - last accessed on 2019-12-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-11-05
- Removing the local files and launching the game resulted in a conflict prompt that allowed to successfully download the files from the cloud.
- ↑ Edit <sharpenIntensity value="1.000000" /> in settings.xml to add more TAA sharpening than is possible through the ingame menu - last accessed on 2019-11-18
- ↑ How to Change the Subtitles Language in Red Dead Redemption 2 For PC - last accessed on 2019-11-05
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-12-05
- Portugues do Brasil is the only version of the language available within the Rockstar Games Launcher.
- ↑ No true fullscreen for RDR2 on PC? - last accessed on 2019-11-06
- ↑ Cant get the game to run in fullscreen - last accessed on 2019-11-06
- ↑ Settings reset from Fullscreen to bordeless window at restart (brightness settings reset too) - last accessed on 2019-11-09
- ↑ Unlocked Frame Rate and More Now Enabled for UWP - last accessed on 2019-11-13
- ↑ (FIX for crashing) Disable your anti virus and its firewall - last accessed on 2019-11-05
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 RDR2 Title Update 1.14 Notes (PS4 / Xbox One / PC) - last accessed on 2019-11-14
- ↑ Have to unplug joystick everytime I launch the game? - last accessed on 2019-12-10
- ↑ You can fix some crashes by unplugging the controller, but plugging it in f***s it again - last accessed on 2019-12-10
- ↑ RDR2: Launch issues megathread - Nov 10th comment 1 - last accessed on 2019-11-11
- ↑ RDR2 Title Update 1.15 Notes (PS4 / Xbox One / Stadia / PC) - last accessed on 2019-11-25
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Can't launch game after switching to DIRECTX 12 - last accessed on 2019-11-11
- ↑ RDR2: Launch issues megathread - Nov 10th comment 2 - last accessed on 2019-11-11
- ↑ (PC) Rockstar Launcher Exited Unexpectedly - last accessed on 2019-11-06
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 RDR2 Errors - Exited Unexpectedly, Stuck on Updating Launcher, Audio issues, freezing, poor performance - last accessed on 2019-11-06
- ↑ (PC) Rockstar Launcher Exited Unexpectedly comment 1 - last accessed on 2019-11-06
- ↑ (PC) Rockstar Launcher Exited Unexpectedly comment 2 - last accessed on 2019-11-06
- ↑ Fix for unexpectantly closed - Change Output to NVDIA audio - last accessed on 2019-11-09
- ↑ Before the new Update, my game worked fine but with the new update I get this error everytime i start singleplayer. Anybody else getting this? - last accessed on 2019-11-14
- ↑ Is anyone else having trouble with the -cpuLoadRebalancing launch param? After I set it to use that I can't seem to load into story mode, just gives an "ERR_GFX_STATE" error - last accessed on 2019-11-14
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC crashing with ERR_GFX_STATE error - last accessed on 2019-12-15
- ↑ Tried a few things and it seems to fix it I needed to delete the 3 sga_vulkan_final_init files inside Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Settings folder - last accessed on 2019-11-14
- ↑ Verified by User:Infogram on 2019-11-14
- Removing these files allowed the game to load without the error appearing, need to delete these each time I want to start the game though otherwise the error immediately returns.
- ↑ ERR_GFX_STATE - last accessed on 2020-01-02
- ↑ Freezing - last accessed on 2019-11-05
- ↑ Totally normal CPU behavior while playing Red Dead. (Those are the cause of the random freezes by the way) - last accessed on 2019-11-06
- ↑ Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC) Review - last accessed on 2019-11-13
- ↑ Epic Games version without cursor bug anyone? - last accessed on 2019-11-14
- ↑ How do I get my mouse cursor off of my pc screen? comment 1 - last accessed on 2019-11-13
- ↑ How do I get my mouse cursor off of my pc screen? comment 2 - last accessed on 2019-11-13
- ↑ I cannot access the settings to change my resolution. - last accessed on 2019-11-07
- ↑ Resolution issue (PC) - last accessed on 2019-11-07
- ↑ How to fix this? My ingame resolution is kinda screwed, can't see any buttons.. does anyone know what should I do? - last accessed on 2019-11-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-01-14
- Experienced for the first time at 2560x1080 after the January 14, 2020 update.
- ↑ RDR2 - Map is compressed on 5760x1080 - last accessed on 2019-11-08
- ↑ Anyone else's water glitched AF after yesterday's update? - last accessed on 2019-11-17
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-11-09
- Verified as working.
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 48.6 Verified by User:Infogram on 2019-11-20
- Verified working with latest Nov. 19th update.
- ↑ Red Dead Redemption 2: PC graphics performance benchmark review - Graphics card performance 1080p - last accessed on 2019-11-06
- ↑ Red Dead Redemption 2 settings guide, system requirements, port analysis, performance tweaks, benchmarks, and more - last accessed on 2019-11-18